Charleston R-I School District

311 E. Tom Brown
Charleston, MO 63834-8102
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Charleston R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 417 students in Charleston R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Charleston R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
727 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Charleston R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#539 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
40%
18%
43%
6-9%
38%
(21-22)
85-89%
90%
(2022-23)
25%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
60%
16%
% White
30%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,274 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,725 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,274
$17,244
Spending / Student
$18,725
$16,653

Best Charleston R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charleston Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1012 S Main St
Charleston, MO 63834
(573) 683-3346
Gr: 4-6 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Warren E. Hearnes Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 Plant Rd
Charleston, MO 63834
(573) 683-3728
Gr: PK-3 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 727 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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